Missouri Lawyers Kenneth Chackes to Kevin Etzkorn

Firm: Chackes Carlson, LLP

906 Olive St. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63101

Practice Areas: Violent Crime

For more than 30 years Ken Chackes has been representing individuals whose legal rights have been violated. Ken’s current practice is focused on sexual abuse law, employment law, and disability rights.. SEXUAL ABUSE – Ken has represented over 100 individuals who have been sexually abused, mostly as children, by priests, other clergy, or family members.. EMPLOYMENT – He represents employees in a wide variety of workplace disputes involving discrimination and whistleblower protection.. DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW – Ken also represents people with disabilities seeking equal access to education and other services.. MEDIATION – He also serves as a mediator in special education disputes and all types of civil litigation.. Ken graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1976. In addition to his private law practice he served as a full-time Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Law from 1984-88, teaching litigation and negotiation skills, and from 1988-92 he was a Staff Attorney and Managing Attorney for Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, a state-wide disability rights organization.

Firm: AVEK IP, LLC

800 W 47th St , Kansas City , Missouri 64112

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property

Firm: Roberts & Easley LLC

2202 W Chesterfield Blvd , Springfield , Missouri 65807

Practice Areas: Family

Kevin Allen Easley was born in Cassville, Missouri in March 1973. He received a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance & Banking, and a minor in Economics from the University of Missouri - Columbia in 1995. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1998 from the University of Missouri - Columbia where he was a member of the Missouri Law Review. He was admitted to the Kansas bar in 1998 and the Missouri bar in 1999.. Upon graduating from law school, Kevin joined the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. ("SHB") in Kansas City, Missouri. While at SHB, Kevin was a member of the business litigation group which focused on defending corporations on various issues such as anti-trust, insurance coverage and defense, contract disputes and environmental compliance. During his tenure at SHB, Kevin represented many Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft Foods, Inc., American Airlines, Inc., CNA Life Insurance Co., UtiliCorp United, Inc. and the Union Pacific Railroad.. In July 2001, Kevin joined the law firm that is now known as Roberts & Easley, LLC. Since joining the firm, Kevin has focused his practice on family law and estate planning. Kevin currently resides in Ozark, Missouri with his wife Melisa, and three children Jadyn, Jace and Jett.

Firm: Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley, LLC

2726 South Brentwood Blvd. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63144

Practice Areas: Employment, General Practice, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Checkett & Pauly, P.C.

517 S. Main St. , Carthage , Missouri 64836

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning

The Kansas City Magazine and 417 Magazine of Springfield have named Kevin Checkett as top Missouri lawyer for each of the last ten years.  This distinction is voted upon by other attorneys and awarded to those in the top 5% of their profession.. Kevin Checkett established his general practice of law in Carthage in 1977, after a one-year appointment as research attorney to the Missouri Court of Appeals. Since that beginning, Mr. Checkett has narrowed his practice to general civil trials with emphasis in commercial and bankruptcy litigation as well as estate and business planning. His lectures in both areas have been presented frequently in southwest Missouri. He has served as trustee in thousands of bankruptcies under Chapters 7, 11, and 12, and has been published in professional journals in the areas of creditors' rights, workouts and bankruptcy. Mr. Checkett's litigation experience includes personal injury, all perspectives within bankruptcy, lender liability and other areas of business and commerce, and estates and trusts.. Kevin Checkett has forty years experience in all aspects of trusts and estates.  He has helped numerous family farmers and business owners structure their estate and succession plans for children and grandchildren while minimizing probate and tax costs.   His administration practice helps executors and trustees provide the service required under state and federal law while in accordance with the deceased's will or trust.  Mr. Checkett is experienced in the preparation of federal estate tax returns and resolution with the IRS.. Mr. Checkett is *AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Service.  The rating attests to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics and is based upon the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary.  The A indicates a high to preeminent legal ability, while the V is an endorsement from other members of the bar of the highest ethical standards denoting an adherence to professional conduct, ethics, reliability, diligence, and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities (http://www.martindale.com/ratings). Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.. Mr. Checkett was one of five organizers of federally chartered Hometown Bank and served on its board as well as on the board of directors of Oakstar Bank in Springfield, Missouri. He was also one of the founders of Carthage Community Foundation and served as one of its belongs to the Missouri Bar and is admitted to practice before numerous United States District Courts across the country and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the panel of trustees for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri, the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and the board of the legal counsel section for the Missouri Bankers' Association.

Firm: Smith Law Office LLC

400 Jules Street , Saint Joseph , Missouri 64501

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Kesia Smith was born and raised in St. Joseph. She received her bachelor of science in criminal justice from Missouri Western State University. Following her undergraduate education, Kesia worked as a claims adjuster for an insurance company in Overland Park, Kansas. After seeing the unfair results for victims of injuries which were not their fault, Kesia decided to attend law school.. Kesia graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with her J.D. and LLM. Following law school, she practiced law at a mid-sized plaintiff’s firm in both Kansas City and St. Joseph for six years. Ms. Smith opened the Smith Law Office, LLC and practices in the areas of personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, worker’s compensation, family and criminal law, and disputes over insurance coverage.

Firm: Brown and Crouppen, Pc

211 North Broadway Suite 1600 , Saint Louis , Missouri 63102

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Kerry O'Sullivan is a workers compensation attorney with Brown & Crouppen. Kerry is devoted to her clients and gets top reviews when the firm seeks feedback from clients whose cases have been completed. Kerry works hard to get compensation for workers whose injuries at work have made their life complicated and confusing. Injured workers need to be sure to fully recover their health and work with medical providers to get all the help they need. Brown & Crouppen supports injured workers in getting the best possible result for their Workers Compensation claim.

Firm: The Fedde Law Firm

18325 Allenton Woods Ct , Wildwood , Missouri 63069

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property

, Independence , Missouri 64050

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Murphy, Taylor, Siemens, & Elliott P.C.

3007 Frederick Avenue , Saint Joseph , Missouri 64506

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business, Business

Firm: Law Office of Kenneth J. Geniuk, LLC

P.O. Box 10558 , Kansas City , Missouri 64188

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

7751 Carondelet Avenue , Clayton , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I put forth effort and special attention into every case, leading to effective, highly personalized representation. When you hire me, you get me.  My client's case never gets delegated to a junior associate who graduated law school last year.  If you choose to hire me as your attorney, you will always personally deal with me, an experienced, caring lawyer.. My office is in downtown Clayton, the county seat of St. Louis County. As my client you will get aggressive representation without being suffocated by fees and expenses. Many lawyers bill their clients for every fax and copy made.  My fees are reasonable and negotiated in advance.  You will know what expenses to expect and what your fees will be prior to the commencement of representation.. I am always willing to meet and discuss your case free of charge.  If you decide to hire me for your case - great!  If you decide not to hire us you owe us nothing for the meeting.  Thank you for visiting my Avvo page and considering me for your representation.

8714 Gravois Road , Saint Louis , Missouri 63123

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: The Powell Law Firm, LLC

7750 Clayton Road , Saint Louis , Missouri 63117

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Highly experienced personal injury and employment law attorney focusing on car accidents, discrimination and wrongful termination. The Powell Law Firm also hadles workers' compensation claims! Kenny Powell was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and is a graduate of Ladue High School. He comes from a long line of civil rights activists. His Grandfather led numerous civil rights protests and his father sang in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s funeral.  Kenny earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas (KU). While attending KU, he was the Captain of the Men’s tennis team and President of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.  While competing in the Big 12 for Kansas Tennis, he received the honors of Jayhawk Scholar, First Team All Academic, and Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll respectively.  In his final year of undergrad, Kenny spent 8 months in Salamanca Spain where he earned his certificate in Advanced Spanish.. Following undergrad, Kenny accepted a Dean’s Scholarship to attend the Saint Louis University School of Law.  While at SLU Law, he specialized in negotiations and alternative dispute resolutions.  After law school, Kenny was a licensed sports agent representing Major and Minor league baseball clients for 10 years.  When not in court, he enjoys being on the court (tennis).  Kenny’s experience and skill as a tennis professional have helped countless St. Louis youth reach their potential and attain college scholarships. Prior to opening The Powell Law Firm, Kenny practiced law at a reputable plaintiffs civil litigation frim in St. Louis.  Kenny will fight for your rights!

Firm: Law Office of Kenneth J. Leiser LLC

75 W. Lockwood Avenue, Suite 200 , Webster Groves , Missouri 63119

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have spent a lifetime giving voice to the voiceless and speaking truth to power. For much of my professional life, I was a newspaper journalist in St. Louis and in California, serving as the public's watchdog of government and the courts. After earning my law degree, I worked for the Missouri Public Defender System, fighting for the rights of my indigent clients in some of the state's poorest counties.

Firm: Kenneth A. Leeds, P.C.

906 Olive St. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63101

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Hensley Law Office

401 West 58 Highway   PO Box 620  640 , Raymore , Missouri 64083

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Suite 200 , Saint Louis , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Real Estate

I have been practicing law for 42 years.   Married to the same lovely woman for 46 years.. Four grown children who have had eight grandchildren we love to spoil.. One of my special projects for the last four years has been to serve as Chairman of the Mid-County Veterans Memorial Committee, which did fund raising to build the Memorial.. Very Rewarding.

12166 Old Big Bend Road , Kirkwood , Missouri 63122

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Kevin Etzkorn Law

231 South Bemiston Ave., Suite 250 , Saint Louis , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

I spent the first ten years of my career as a defense attorney and gained substantial experience representing corporations, insurance companies, and hospitals in personal injury, medical malpractice, business, and product liability cases.  In December 2014, I stepped down from a position at a large St. Louis law firm to start and run a firm with my brother.  I now focus my practice primarily on the representation of people who have been harmed by the negligent and fraudulent acts of others.